North Brevard

• 4-H Life

  Jennifer Hill - brevard4hlife@gmail.com

  This is a general 4-H club where members learn a variety of different skills while exploring various 4-H project areas. Youth in this club will learn about poultry, horses, gardening, cooking, leadership, and much more! The club meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Mims United Methodist Church. 

Central Brevard

• Barnyard Challengers

  Vanessa Spero, vspero@ufl.edu

  Barnyard Challengers is a club open to youth ages 6 and up who have a disability and would like to participate in an animal project. Youth will be paired up with mentors to learn about poultry, with the opportunity to participate in the Brevard County Fair. Youth do not need their own chicken to participate.

  A mentor program is available for youth ages 13 and up who would like to assist youth enrolled in the program. The program will focus on learning and showing poultry for the 2026 Brevard County Fair. No poultry experience is necessary.  

  We meet the 1st Monday of each month from 6 PM to 7 PM at the UF/IFAS Extension office, 3695 Lake Dr., in Cocoa. 

  For more information, check out: Barnyard Challengers - Florida AgrAbility

• Bug Club

  Carly Bourtis- carlymgg@yahoo.com
  

  This club's focus is to prepare members for the 4-H Insectathon contest at the University of Florida every February. Juniors, Intermediates, and Seniors can demonstrate their knowledge of entomology with four sections: insect collection, insect identification, the skillathon, and art contest. Members will learn the classification of insects, including insect species identification, anatomy, and Florida pest management for agriculture.  The club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM at the UF/IFAS Extension office in Cocoa from September to January. Monthly attendance is required for club membership.

• Discover 4-H Club

  Gayle Whitworth-New: gowhit@ufl.edu

   

  This is a general 4-H club to introduce new and existing members to the many program areas 4-H has to offer. The club meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at the UF/IFAS Extension office in Cocoa at 6 PM.

• Leadership Club

  Gayle Whitworth-New: gowhit@ufl.edu

  The Leadership Club is open to Intermediate and Senior level 4-Hers who want to build their leadership and civic engagement skills. This club meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at the UF/IFAS Extension office in Cocoa at 5:30 PM.

• Photography Club

  Marilyn Cook - marolfoto@earthlink.net & Lisa Parlotto-Van Meter - lisaparlottovanmeter@gmail.com

  Are you eager to dive into the world of photography but feel overwhelmed by the technical jargon and endless options on your camera? Look no further! This program will introduce you to concepts such as exposure, composition, focus, and lighting to help you take control of your camera and unleash your creativity. Grab your camera and get ready to unlock your creative potential and create photographs you will be proud to share. Meetings will take place in a classroom setting or an off-site photo meet every fourth Monday of the month. Club Requirements: 11 - 18 years old, a digital camera (DSLR camera, Mirrorless camera, or compact digital camera) which allows the following camera mode settings: Manual, Aperture (A/Av,) and Shutter Speed (S/Tv).    No prior photography knowledge is necessary.

• Sharp Eye Shooters Archery

  Jennifer Hill - brevard4hlife@gmail.com

  Primarily an archery club, other shooting sports, including traditional black powder rifles, small bore rifle, and introductory shotgun sports, are also taught. We meet the 3rd Saturday of the month at the UF/IFAS Extension archery range in Cocoa at 8:30 AM.

• Soccer for Success

  Vanessa Spero - vspero@ufl.edu

  This Special Interest (SPIN) club is a short-term club open to youth ages 6 and older with disabilities. Led by trained coach-mentors, this program teaches youth the fundamentals of soccer while also focusing on their social, emotional, and other life skills to help improve physical and mental health and overall well-being.

  We meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM from September through November at the Space Coast Communities Sports Complex, 662 Canaveral Groves Blvd., in Cocoa. 

  There is a $25 club fee in addition to the general 4-H enrollment fee. 

• Tabletop Gaming Club

  Kristi and Jessica - primitiveopossums@gmail.com
  

  UF/IFAS Extension Office, Cocoa
  

  The Tabletop Gaming Club will immerse youth in the world of tabletop games. The club will learn several different types of tabletop games throughout the year, such as D&D, Warhammer, and many more. Youth will learn character and world building, as well as strategy, team, and leadership skills. There is no prior experience needed and no age restrictions, but for optimal participation, youth should be able to read and grasp basic math skills. If you are interested in joining the club or would like more information, please contact Kristi and Jessica at primitiveopossums@gmail.com.

  NEW THIS YEAR: Themed Lego building projects!

  This club meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 5:30 PM - 7 PM, at the UF/IFAS Extension office in Cocoa.

South Brevard

• 4-H Horse & Farm LIFE

  Leslie Ladner, ladner.leslie@gmail.com

  This county club welcomes 4-H members interested in all projects, from art and music to animals and gardening. They specialize in horses, chickens, and rabbits. This is a no animals needed club - children can participate in 4-H competitions without owning livestock. Check out their Facebook page, 4H Horse & Farm LIFE Club. 

  Meetings are second Saturday of the month from 9 AM to 10 AM at Happiness Horse Farm in Palm Bay.

• Barnyard Challengers - South Brevard

  Vanessa Spero, vspero@ufl.edu

  Barnyard Challengers is a club open to youth ages 6 and up who have a disability and would like to participate in an animal project. Youth will be paired up with mentors to learn about poultry, with the opportunity to participate in the Brevard County Fair. Youth do not need their own chicken to participate.

  A mentor program is available for youth ages 13 and up who would like to assist youth enrolled in the program. The program will focus on learning and showing poultry for the 2026 Brevard County Fair. No poultry experience is necessary.  

  We meet on the last Monday of each month from 6 PM to 7 PM at the Adaptive Recreation Center in Wickham Park, 2450 Parkway Dr., Melbourne.

  For more information, check out: Barnyard Challengers - Florida AgrAbility

• Fantastic Farm

  Katie Wilson - kateamadoo@gmail.com and Rochelle McGee - mcgeechelle@gmail.com
  

   

  Wickham Park, Melbourne

  The Fantastic Farm is a farm and garden club located in Melbourne at Wickham Park. This is a family participation club that runs a cooperative farm with chickens, ducks, and turkeys, as well as a vegetable garden. They meet year-round on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 9 AM.

• Feathers & Fur

  Elizabeth D'Anniballe - tillypie2014@gmail.com

  This club is all about animals. Youth will learn animal science, meat science, animal husbandry, and more! Owning an animal is not required to be a member of this club.

  The club meets the last Sunday of every month at 2 PM in Melbourne. Contact Elizabeth for the location.

   

• Pony Tails

  Virginia Tucker - virginiatucker0408@gmail.com & Sue Hiller - susanhiller0327@gmail.com 

  Pony Tails club is for those interested in learning about the care, responsibilities, and science of horses. You do not need to own a horse to join. We welcome all those who love horses and want to learn more about them. We will be meeting at Robertson Ranch every other Saturday at 10 AM. Contact Ms. Virigina or Ms. Sue for location address.

• Primitive Opossums Shooting & Outdoor Skills Club 

  Kristi Dailey/Jessica Busby - primitiveopossums@gmail.com 

  We are an outdoor skills and ecology club. We cover 4 shooting disciplines as well as hunting skills, conservation, survival skills, orienteering, fishing, and much more. Activities and location will vary. Please email us for more information. Please note* Your child must be 8 as of September 1st for the 25/26 4-H year to participate in Shooting skills. All other activities are open ages unless noted. 

JUDGING TEAMS

Judging teams are formed from youth participating in 4-H clubs who come together to learn about a special project area such as horses, poultry, etc. Youth learn information throughout the year and go on to compete at judging event to test their knowledge about their project against 4-H members from other counties.

• Horse Judging

  Barbara Nagle - barbaranagle@cfl.rr.com

  The Horse Judging Team learns how to evaluate the conformation and performance of horses based on fact, organize their ideas, then present persuasive arguments. The Horse Judging team is open to Intermediate and Senior aged youth who are participating in a horse project. Meetings are once a month at 6:30 via Zoom. Contact Ms. Barbara for more information.